Latest United Kingdom News
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UK: National Express to Trial Mirrorless Coaches
UK coach operator, National Express is trialling mirrorless coaches to enhance the safety of its services.
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UK: National Express Deploys 50 Electric Buses in Coventry
50 National Express electric double-decker buses have entered service in Coventry, which aims to become the UK's first all-electric bus city…
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Stagecoach Orders 200 Alexander Dennis Enviro400 Double Decker Buses
Alexander Dennis has received the UK bus industry’s largest order since 2019, with a contract to supply 200 Enviro400 buses for Stagecoach.
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Lion Electric Produces Its First Electric School Bus in the US
Lion Electric has produced its first 'Made in America' electric LionC school bus in its US factory in Joliet, Illinois.
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Mellor Showcases Electric Sigma 8 at Euro Bus Expo
UK bus manufacturer, Mellor has presented its new electric Sigma 8 bus for the first time at EuroBus Expo in Birmingham.
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Equipmake Presents Electric New Routemaster at Euro Bus Expo
Equipmake is showcasing a zero-emission version of the New Routemaster double-decker London bus at Euro Bus Expo.
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Wrightbus Gains Government-Backed Support to Expand Globally
Wrightbus has secured UK Export Finance-backed funding to take its hydrogen-powered double-deck bus to international markets.
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Northern Ireland: Wrightbus to Supply 100 Electric Buses to Translink
Transport operator, Translink has contracted Wrightbus to supply 100 new battery electric buses in Northern Ireland.
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London: New Fast Wireless Bus Charging Introduced
London: new opportunity charging facilities have been installed at the Bexleyheath garage for use by the electric buses on route 132.
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£270m Connecting Leeds Transport Investment Work Complete
The 270 million GBP Connecting Leeds investment in improving transport and travel around the city has been completed.
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UK's Longest Electric Circular Bus Route Launches in Leicester
A new electric bus service has been launched in Leicester to improve connectivity for the city’s outer ring road.
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Equipmake to Repower First Bus Electric Vehicles in York
First Bus has contracted Equipmake to repower 12 of its first-generation electric Optare Versa buses in York, UK.
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Transport for Greater Manchester Orders 50 ADL Electric Buses
Transport for Greater Manchester has ordered 50 zero-emission double decker electric buses from Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL).
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UK's First Electric School Bus Launches in London
Dwight School London and transport company, Zeelo have launched the UK's first electric school bus service.
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UK: National Express Collaborates with Uber Travel
UK coach operator, National Express has teamed up with Uber to enhance the passenger booking experience and offer exclusive discounts.
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London: Tunnelling Commences on Silvertown Tunnel
Tunnelling work is now underway on the Silvertown Tunnel across the Thames, a road tunnel that will also have a dedicated bus lane.
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Government to Cap Bus Fares in England at £2 from January 2023
The UK government will provide up to 60 million GBP to help bus operators in England cap single fares at 2 GBP from January to March 2023.
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UK: Go-Ahead North East Launches 9 Voltra Electric Buses
Go-Ahead North East has added nine Voltra electric buses to its fleet in the North East of England to improve air quality in the region.
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UK: First Bus Orders 193 Wrightbus Electric Buses
First Bus has ordered 193 electric buses from Wrightbus with funding from the DfT's Zero Emission Bus Regional Area (ZEBRA) scheme.
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Pelican Launches Yutong E9 Electric Bus
Yutong subsidiary, Pelican Bus & Coach is launching its new E9 electric bus in the UK, with deliveries starting in March 2023.
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ADL Expands its Portfolio of Electric Buses
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) is expanding its electric bus portfolio with a new double decker and single decker electric bus.
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Accelerating the Transition to Zero-Emission Buses
On 5 August, the Future Mobility Showcase, hosted by WMGC, addressed how bus manufacturers can accelerate the uptake of zero-emission buses.
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Sky Staff Shuttles to Become Electric
The buses that transport Sky staff members and visitors to the company's campuses in London and Edinburgh are to become electric.
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Nottingham City Transport Receives 23 New Biogas Buses
An additional 23 biogas double-decker buses, developed by Scania and ADL, are being added to Nottingham City Transport's (NCT) fleet.